Hawk Circle's Alumni Weekend
October 4-6, 2019
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Join us to celebrate 30 years of connecting children, families and young adults to the beauty of the natural world!
Experience the magic of Hawk Circle once again and reconnect with old Hawk Circle friends. Bring your family or significant other for a fun weekend of wilderness skills, music and great food!
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Take a hike through the woods (maybe you'll even find one of your old shelters!)
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Share stories around the campfire.
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Connect with old friends while your kids have fun with our instructors.
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See our new classroom and bathhouse, Eagle House.
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Revisit the 'old farmhouse' before it is no longer.
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Fee: $100
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Campers, staff, students and apprentices are all welcome!
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Celebrating 30 Years of Service
In today's world, moms and dads are faced with so many more challenges, and having a community of people to support them and their children is even more crucial then it was years ago.
Our Forest Family Retreat with your kids will give YOU a chance to cultivate friendships with other like-minded moms and dads, that will last well beyond the days spent at the retreat. You'll discover ways to help your children unplug and connect with the natural world, learn valuable skills and experiences that will support your family for years. You'll return home feeling rejuvenated and inspired!
As a parent, your day will begin with a morning meditation and stretch helping you to relax, let go of all your worries while your child is having fu doing their own activity.
Later, you'll have the choice to learn a variety of "forest skills". Learning how to care for your family with natural remedies and aromatherapy, make applesauce or jelly and canning techniques, camping skills and hunting skills, are all activities that you can participate in while your child is enjoying a hike or game with our staff.
Family Meals
You'll wake in the morning to the smell of fresh coffee brewing and herbal tea infusions as a healthy breakfast awaits your family. All our meals are prepared in our farmhouse and are healthy and delicious using the freshest ingredients possible. Homemade soups and breads, stews and fresh salads and of course, making smores around the campfire is always a favorite! We are happy to accommodate food allergies and sensitivities, vegetarians and provide a gluten-free menu upon request.
Where will we sleep?
We have hand-built, timberframe cabins with bunk beds, located just at the edge of the woods. We also have large, family tents for the ultimate camping experience. If you prefer a cabin, please request it when you are registering. They are available on a first to sign-up basis. You are required to bring your own bedding(sleeping bag and pillow) which is listed on our equipment list that you'll receive as part of your registration packet.
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Eagle House, our newly built classroom and bathhouse has bathrooms(one being handicapped accessible) with two outdoor showers with a spectacular view of the valley.
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Your child will have fun going on stream walks, playing games and working on nature crafts while connecting with other kids in the program.
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Most importantly, they'll have opportunities that foster a deep connection with nature, helping them to relax, feel confident, be inspired, get grounded and get a sense of their inner self(nature).
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You'll also come together as families and learn shelter building, fire making and coal burning as you sit around an evening campfire listening to Hawk Circle stories and lore.
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Itinerary subject to change due to weather, interest and time of year.
How to Register
Program Fees:
Summer Program, August 15-18, 2019
$1,600 family of four
$1,300 family of three
$997 family of two
Children up to 4 years of age attend for free and must be supervised by parents at all times.
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Fall Program, October 18-20, 2019
$1,200 family of four
$975 family of three
$650 family of two
Children up to 4 years of age attend for free and must be supervised by parents at all times.
To register, please email us at HawkCircleOffice@gmail.com.
In your email, include which Forest Family Retreat you'd like to attend, summer or fall and the number of family members attending.
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We will send you a paypal invoice or if you prefer, we can take your payment over the phone with a credit card.
We require a $500 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot!
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Upon registering, you will receive our
Hawk Circle Welcome Packet.